Sara’s Bio

I'm 28 years old, and I have lived in Queens, NY all my life. I received my Masters in School Counseling in the spring of 2009. When it became difficult to find work in the school system, I worked as a paralegal, and then as a subsitute teacher, after which I decided spend some time volunteering in Sub-Saharan Africa working with orphans and vulnerable children.
I love kids. I was a babysitter all through high school and college for a number of different families and for children of all ages, but most of my babysitting experience is with toddlers and elementary school-aged kids. It's just something I really like doing. I love sports and the outdoors and taking the kids for walks and to the playground and the zoo and wherever else, but I also love reading, puzzles, board games, and playing indoors with the kids.
While my experience babysitting is mostly with elementary school aged children, I have experience with older children from leading the middle school group at my church and working as a counselor at summer camps.
I'm certified in First Aid and CPR. I can cook all sorts of regular American foods but I've never tried making anything fancy. Laundry and light housekeeping are no problem at all. I'm a Christian, and I enjoy sports, reading, and playing the piano. I like the NY Mets, NY Giants, and NY Knicks.

Experience

Age Specific Experience

10 years of paid child care experience with:

First year

Toddlers (1 to 3 years)

Preschooler (3 to 5 years)

Grade School (6 to 11 years)

Pre-teen/Teenagers (12 years and over)

Special Needs Experience

Special Needs Conditional Experience

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Asperger's Syndrome

Autism

Diabetes

Down Syndrome

Availability

My availability calendar is valid through 1/28/2014

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Skills & Abilities

Additional Services:

Potty Training

Meal Preparation

Laundry

Light Housekeeping

Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling